The satellites will combine inter-satellite links with advanced onboard data routers to create an optical backbone in space.
LEO Constellation
The winners, in both the industrial and academic/researcher categories, will have the opportunity to collaborate with OneWeb.
The order is higher than the previously announced $50m contract that is currently being delivered.
Telesat selected Thales Alenia Space to be the prime manufacturer of its global LEO constellation Lightspeed.
The centre will monitor and control the satellite and will be a cornerstone towards operating a fleet of satellites in the future.
The solution hopes to provide higher bandwidth for matching the demand with reliable network technology.
As part of the plan, Viasat is planning to build a constellation of nearly 300 LEO satellites that could deliver broadband service at low latencies.
